Tenant Representative Broker

In the real estate business, it’s no secret in Manhattan that when you get out into the boroughs or suburbs, the quality of the landlords changes quite dramatically. It’s not true of all landlords, but there is a definite mindset that begins to take hold as soon as you cross the Hudson or East River: Tenants are a necessary evil, not valued customers.

Keeping an Open Mind in the Rental Market It’s a presidential election year, and while that often has implications for markets, it is also a useful insight into people’s thinking. Politics engenders passion, so what we often see are people entrenched in their positions—sometimes while ignoring potentially important points of view.

New York City’s Sprinkler Law: A Crash Course in Capital Improvements If a new building department regulation goes into effect subsequent to the signing of a lease, either the tenant or the landlord has to comply with that regulation. In most cases, the landlord stipulates that the tenant is fully responsible for complying with all […]

Negotiating the “Total Cost” of Your Rental Agreement “Total cost” encompasses more than the rent. When negotiating a commercial lease the “total cost,” including each of these factors, must be considered:

5 Important Factors in Finding a New Headquarters When a new client meets with a tenant representative broker, one of the most important pieces of the consultation is utilizing the client’s goals and aspirations as a “road map” to the right building. That map may cover different terrain in each tenant’s case, but there are 5 […]